As a black referee in England’s football pyramid, Mannix says such incidents of discrimination towards minority officials are commonplace. ### Sometimes these experiences can range from the mistaken assumption he’s one of the opposition players to those that are more sinister. ### “I was like: ‘Wow!’” Mannix recalls. “2018, it’s still happening. I looked at Read more about How the scourge of racism continues to tarnish English football[…]

Curry, of English Premiership side Sale Sharks, will be in the stands in Yokohama Saturday to watch his twin brother Tom play for England against South Africa following a social media campaign to give him time off. ### Ben asked the club for permission to miss Friday’s game against Bristol Bears, and Sale tweeted it Read more about Social media campaign sends twin brother of England star to Japan to watch Rugby World Cup final[…]

Amelia Bambridge was last seen on Police Beach on Koh Rong island in the early hours of Thursday. An extensive search has been launched, with her family arriving in Cambodia to help with the investigation. ### “I don’t think she’s had an accident,” father Phil Bambridge told the UK’s Sky News. “If she’d had an Read more about Father of missing backpacker Amelia Bambridge fears she’s been kidnapped[…]

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn confirmed his party would support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt in Parliament on Tuesday to force an early poll, all but ensuring it will take place. ### Corbyn had opposed Johnson’s earlier attempts to force a vote, but said in a statement on Tuesday that his party will back it now Read more about Britain on course for December general election[…]

Amelia Bambridge was last seen at a party on Police Beach on Koh Rong island in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT) charity. ### Her mother was contacted by the manager of the Nest Beach Club hostel after she failed to check out, and her handbag containing her wallet, Read more about Family of missing British backpacker join search in Cambodia[…]

Lebanon’s banks have been closed since the demonstrations, sparked by a series of proposed austerity measures including a tax on WhatsApp calls, began nearly two weeks ago. ### “It’s a matter of days, because the cost is heavy on the country,” said Salame, who called for an immediate solution to stave off the crisis while Read more about Lebanon ‘days’ away from economic collapse if no political solution to protests found, says central bank governor[…]

The world’s most wanted man oversaw the militant group’s transformation from a ragtag insurgency to a global terror network that attracted tens of thousands of fighters to its so-called “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria. ### At the group’s height, Baghdadi reigned over a territory the size of Britain, from which ISIS orchestrated attacks carried out Read more about ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. Here are 6 things you need to know[…]

Anfield’s insatiable Egyptian is back in the goalscoring groove, netting the only goal in Saturday’s hard-fought win over Brighton at Anfield Why always him? The summer break appears to have done little to slow Mohamed Salah down. The Egyptian with the unquenchable thirst for goals was at it again on Saturday, firing Liverpool to the Read more about Liverpool top of the league: Relentless Salah can ensure they stay there[…]

Monday night’s shocking 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford confirmed that the Red Devils are in a state of disarray on and off the field There can be no doubt now as to whether Manchester United’s malaise has turned into a full-blown crisis. Monday’s 3-0 home loss to a Tottenham Hotspur side that Read more about Now it's official: Mourinho's Manchester United are a club in crisis[…]

The England international is reportedly a target of the Ligue 1 champions, with their manager keen to add his squad before the transfer window closes Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel feels more new signings are required at Parc des Princes, who are being linked with Danny Rose. The Tottenham and England left-back made only 10 Read more about Tuchel wants more PSG signings amid Rose links[…]